Starting My Cultivation With Time Management-Chapter 801 - 38: Why Don’t I Take Command

Chapter 801 -38: Why Don’t I Take Command

Long Long stared at the sand table terrain map, pondered for a moment, and answered:

“Yuanjiang City is surrounded by plains on three sides, while almost entirely bordered by the river to the west. For our Dragon Clan, entering the siege through the western waterway to support the city is undoubtedly the best plan.”

“Of course, the allied forces couldn’t possibly be unaware of this. Judging from the distribution of troops, the fact that the enemy has not set up defenses to the west means that there are definitely ambushes in place, waiting to annihilate our support troops.”

“Hmm.” Qin Chaocang and Feng Yan could both see these strategic judgments, so the Great Elder of the Dragon Clan waved his hand and said, “Keep going.”

“But if we attempt to break through from any of the other three directions, we’ll undoubtedly hit a wall of iron and copper.” Long Long continued, “So we still need to enter from the west.”

“However, it can’t be a small detachment; it must be a force of sufficient size.”

“Since the enemy has set up an ambush, they can’t have too many troops, otherwise, it wouldn’t serve the purpose of being a hidden ambush.”

“As long as our troop strength exceeds this critical point, the ambush won’t be effective.”

“I have a question.” Long Hu suddenly asked from the side, “The one across from us is the White Tiger Divine General, could he have already considered this possibility?”

“Probably.” Long Long calmly replied, “If he wants to counter the above strategy, he will most likely divert troops from the north and south.”

“So does this mean there will be gaps on the northern and southern sides of the encirclement?” Qin Chaocang’s eyes lit up.

The next second, Long Long’s answer surprised him again:

“Hard to say, we’ll have to see it on the spot.”

“If the Great Elder wants to send me to the rescue, he will have to give me command of the troops on the scene.”

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Qin Chaocang immediately fell into deep contemplation.

“You may go back first.” He finally said slowly after a while, “I’ll give it some thought.”

Long Long then left the command room with Long Hu. As soon as they stepped outside, the little fox asked curiously:

“Long Long, you actually dared to ask for command of the front-line troops, how could the Great Elder possibly agree?”

“He has no choice but to agree.” Long Long replied.

“Why?”

“Because he can’t find anyone suitable to carry out this mission.” Long Long said, “Otherwise, he wouldn’t have called for the two of us in the Transformation Realm.”

“What if he really doesn’t trust you?” Long Hu continued to ask, “For example, the front-line troops can’t afford to fail… something like that?”

“Wouldn’t that be even better?” Long Long said with a slight smile, “That way, we wouldn’t have to take action.”

“Thinking quite wishfully, aren’t you?” Feng Yan suddenly appeared from the side, sneering, “Daring to ask for command of the Dragon Clan’s front-line troops, you’ve really presented Qin Chaocang with a difficult problem! Is the internal education of the Dragon Clan so poor that just any clansmember won’t serve for the clan?”

“Your Highness is mistaken.” Long Long corrected seriously, “It’s not just the Dragon Clan’s troops, but also the Feathered Clan’s support troops stationed at the front-line of Yuanjiang City, I want command of them as well.”

Feng Yan: ……

Just finished mocking the Dragon Clan, and now the other party is trying to take away command of the Feathered Clan’s troops as well.

“What do you want command for?” Feng Yan instinctively looked for faults.

“Your Highness wouldn’t think that by using a few predetermined strategies, you could successfully break through the encirclement laid by the White Tiger Divine General, right?” Long Long asked with a sneer.

Feng Yan was immediately at a loss for words.

How could she not know that a rescue mission must be commanded on the scene?

The problem is, when I ask you “what do you want the command for,” I’m asking about your plan and roughly how confident you are in it.

At the very least, you could’ve shown some loyalty and assured me with a few “I guarantee to complete the mission,” would that not have put my mind at ease?

Facing such an indifferent and arrogant attitude from Long Long, any other Feathered Clan general would have blasted him with a barrage of scolding.

You want command? Then I ask, how do you plan to lead? If you can’t convince me, do you still dare ask for command?

But when it comes to this Long Long, if she were to scold him fiercely, he would certainly seize the opportunity to step down, saying I can’t do it, find someone more capable… Fuming with frustration, Feng Yan wished she could transform into her Vermilion Bird form and peck him furiously.

“You.” Feng Yan finally suppressed her negative emotions and asked coldly, “Command should not be entrusted lightly, especially to a foreign Cultivator. First, tell me how you would command if you were granted it.”

Long Long: ???

After a moment of silence, he slowly asked Feng Yan:

“Your Highness…”

“What is it? If you have something to say, spit it out!” Feng Yan barked.

“Your Highness couldn’t possibly believe that just a few preconceived strategies would be enough to break through the encirclement laid by the White Tiger Divine General, could you?” Long Long repeated his previous remark with disbelief.

“Fine, fine, fine!” In the end, Feng Yan couldn’t keep her composure and exploded in anger, “I won’t talk with you, I’m going to find your Dragon Clan’s Great Elder!”

She stormed toward the command room with great momentum, while the little fox next to her covered her mouth with her hand, but her eyes were already curving with laughter, almost unable to open.

“Well said, Long Long,” she praised with a smile, “Seeing how angry you’ve made her…”

“I didn’t do it on purpose,” Long Long shook his head and said soberly, “I was speaking the truth.”

“Yes, the truth.” As Long Long thought about the danger of the mission, the fun dissipated immediately, and he sighed, “Ah, if only the opponent wasn’t the White Tiger Divine General. Long Long, how confident are you against him?”

Long Long patted her head and asked:

“If I say I’m not 100% confident, you’ll still be worried, right?”

“Of course,” Long Hu said, “As long as it’s not 100%, there’s always a risk.”

“In that case, let’s not talk about it,” Long Long said, “We’ll just do our best.”

Of course, he did not reveal his biggest assurance.

We, a dragon and a fox, may not be a match for the White Tiger Divine General, but if we add a mirror and a sword, it would be a different story entirely.

On the other side, Feng Yan burst into the command room full of rage, saying to Qin Chaocang:

“What is up with your clansman Long Long? He actually demands the command of our frontline Feathered Clan troops!”

“Well, that’s understandable.” Qin Chaocang pointed at the sand table map and explained Long Long’s plan.

“Hmm.” Feng Yan immediately calmed down, staring at the sand table and pondering, “To tear open the siege of Yuanjiang City with large-scale troop movements? That would indeed require simultaneous command of both clans’ forces.”

“The idea is not bad, but commanding so many troops places high demands on the level of leadership, doesn’t it? In this aspect, is Long Long really a match for the White Tiger Divine General?”

She hesitated subconsciously as she spoke, but noticed Qin Chaocang looking at her with a strange expression.

“What’s wrong?”

“Your Highness,” Qin Chaocang said with a mix of laughter and helplessness, “Wasn’t it Your Highness who first expressed confidence in Long Long?”